- Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 64-run spell puts him in unwanted T20I company. Nitish Kumar Reddy conceded 64 runs in four overs at Eden Park, equaling the record for the most expensive outing by an Indian bowler in T20I cricket.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 64-run season puts him in unwanted T20I company (Photo Source: BCCI/X) At Auckland’s Eden Park on October 30, 2026, Nitish Kumar Reddy had a difficult outing with the ball in the fourth T20I against New Zealand, conceding 64 runs from his four overs at an economy rate of 16.00.
- He claimed only one wicket, that of Glenn Phillips, but the damage had already been done by this point.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 64-run spell puts him in unwanted T20I company. Nitish Kumar Reddy conceded 64 runs in four overs at Eden Park, equaling the record for the most expensive outing by an Indian bowler in T20I cricket.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 64-run season puts him in unwanted T20I company (Photo Source: BCCI/X) At Auckland’s Eden Park on October 30, 2026, Nitish Kumar Reddy had a difficult outing with the ball in the fourth T20I against New Zealand, conceding 64 runs from his four overs at an economy rate of 16.00. He claimed only one wicket, that of Glenn Phillips, but the damage had already been done by this point. Reddy’s numbers prove that he is one of the most expensive Indian bowlers in T20I history, alongside Yuzvendra Chahal and Varun Chakravarthy in the record books.
The 16th over proved particularly costly: Phillips hit 32 runs, including four sixes in a row, equaling the second-most runs conceded by an Indian bowler in a single T20I over. This figure was equivalent to what Stuart Binny conceded in a game against the West Indies at Lauderhill in 2016. New Zealand scored 259/7, their highest T20I total against India.
Phillips secured the innings with a superb 107 from 49 balls, hitting 6 fours and 10 sixes for his third T20I hundred. Michael Bracewell finished with a clearance of 65 off 25 balls. The two added 115 runs for the fifth wicket.
The other Indian bowlers also struggled: Axar Patel conceded 43 runs in three overs while Naman Dhir conceded 16 in his only over. Jacob Duffy struck twice in the opening game, defeating both Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan. India never recovered and ended at 172/9, losing by 87 runs. How does New Zealand’s deadly attack compare to other T20I records against India?
The carnage in the last ten overs in Auckland made this innings one of the most destructive second-half batting performances India have seen in T20I cricket. India conceded 151 runs in 11-20 overs against South Africa in Guwahati in 2022, which is the second highest against India at this stage. England batters scored 146 runs in the same overs in a match at Southampton in 2026, placing them third on the list.
New Zealand’s attack at Eden Park exceeded both criteria and highlighted the extent to which Phillips and Bracewell completely dismantled the Indian bowling in the second half of the innings. The defeat reduced India’s lead in the five-match series, although the visitors had already secured an unassailable advantage before the final. Where does Reddy’s 64-run spell rank in the list of most expensive Indian T20I spells?
With 64 runs in four overs in Auckland, Reddy ranked second among the most expensive bowling by an Indian in T20I cricket. The unwanted record at the top of this list is held by Prasidh Krishna, who conceded 68 runs against Australia in Guwahati in 2023. Reddy’s 64-run effort now stands alongside two other notable outings: Chahal’s 64-run outing against South Africa at Centurion in 2018 and Chakravarthy’s 64-run outing against England at Wankhede in 2026.
All three share second place on this list. Most expensive bowling by Indian bowlers in T20Is. Bowler runs conceded against opponents Location Year Prasidh Krishna 68 4 Australia Guwahati 2023 Nitish Kumar Reddy 64 4 New Zealand Auckland 2026 Yuzvendra Chahal 64 4 South Africa Centurion 2018 Varun Chakravarthy 64 4 England Wankhede 2026 The attack in the 16th over from Phillips that cost Reddy 32 runs also brought him Closer to Binny’s 2016 record for the second-most runs conceded by an Indian bowler in a single T20I. It was a match that Reddy would like to quickly forget, even as India prepares for the fifth and final T20I.
